SC Relief To Magistrate Dismissed Without Hearing His Defence Against Corruption Allegations [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has set aside removal of a Magistrate on the ground that no opportunity was given to him to make his representation against the findings of the Inquiry Officer. The bench comprising Justice AK Sikri, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Justice MR Shah allowed the appeal filed by R. Alexander against Madras High Court judgment which had upheld is removal. A lawyer had...